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4EOperation Guide

Introduction to the KROME6convenientwhenyouwanttocheckthetimeduringaliveperformanceorrehearsal,ortodeterminetheapproximateplayback

Arpeggiator function96Regarding arpeggiator synchronization“Key Sync.” parameterThetimingofthearpeggiatornotesdependsonthestateofthearpegg

97Drum Track functionPerforming with the Drum Track functionTheDrumTrackfunctionmakesiteasytoplaytheKROME’shigh‐qualitydrumprogramsusing

Drum Track function98IftheGlobalP1:MIDI–MIDIBasicpageMIDIClockparameterissettoExternalMIDI,ExternalUSB,orsettoAutoandMIDIClock

Performing with the Drum Track function Using the Drum Track function in Combination mode99Inthefollowingillustration,we’veselectedtimbre5for

Drum Track function100Drum Track function settingsDrum Track function settings in Program modeStarting/stopping the drum track1. AccesstheProgP7:A

Drum Track function settings Drum Track function settings in Combination mode101MIDI transmission and reception for the drum trackInProgrammode,the

Drum Track function102Synchronizing the Drum Track functionThe Trigger “Sync” parameterThetriggertimingofadrumtrackwilldependonthesettingo

Drum Track function settings Creating a Drum Track pattern103Master operationIfyouwantanexternalMIDIdeviceorcomputertosynchronizetotheKRO

Drum Track function104

105Using Drum KitsDrum Kit OverviewWhat’s a Drum Kit?Adrumkitisacollectionofdrumsamples(drumsetsoundssuchasbassdrum,snare,orcymbals,

Basic Information About the KROME’s modes7Basic InformationAbout the KROME’s modesTheKROMEhasnumerousfunctionsthatletyouplayandeditprograms

Using Drum Kits106Editing a Drum KitBasic Editing1. SelecttheProgramthatyouwishtousewhileeditingtheDrumKit.2. AccesstheP2:OSC/Pitch–OS

Editing a Drum Kit1075. SelectaDrumsamplebytouchingitsnameinthelist.6. PresstheOKbuttontoconfirmyourselection.7. Switchtheslotto2,

Using Drum Kits108Sustaining the sound even after the key is re-leased (Hold)UsetheHoldfunctionforinstrumentsthatshouldcontinuesustainingeve

109Adjusting Global KROME setingsHow Global mode is structuredInGlobalmodeyoucanadjustoverallsettingsfortheentireKROME.Theseconsistmainl

Adjusting Global KROME setings110Curve9isdesignedspecificallyforplayingpianosoundsfromtheweightedNHkeyboardsinthe73‐noteand88‐notem

Global settings MIDI Settings111Other screen display settings (Edit pad function and animation)Youcankeeptheeditpad(seepage 4)orrealtimecont

Adjusting Global KROME setings112Creating user scalesTheGlobalP3:Scalespageletsyoucreateyourownoriginalscales.YoucancreatesixteenUser

113Loading & saving dataSaving dataSaving data on the KROMEYoucansavetheKROME’svarioustypesofdatainthefollowingways.•Writingtointern

Loading & saving data114SupportedfiletypesUndened DOS le All user arpeggio patterns1 userarpeggiopatternbank INT, USER.PCG leDOS lesAll pr

Saving data Writing to internal memory115Writing to internal memoryWriting a Program or CombinationAbout the Program and Combination edit bufferWheny

Introduction to the KROME8RelationaldiagramoftheKROME’smodesIFX 1IFX 5MFX 1MFX 2TFXInsert / Master / Total EectTRACK 1TRACK 8TRACK 2TRACK 3TRACK

Loading & saving data116TocancelwithoutexecutingpresstheCancelbuttonorEXITbutton.About the Tone Adjust settings that are savedThereare

Saving data Editing names117WriteDrumKitsdialogbox(P5)WriteArpeggioPatternsdialogbox(P6)3. ToexecutetheWritecommand,presstheWRITEbut

Loading & saving data118Saving to SD card (Media–Save)Fordetailsonthedatathatcanbesavedonstoragemedia.Fordetails,pleasesee“Saving

Saving data Using the KROME as a data filer1196. Pressthetexteditbuttonandinputafilenameforthefileyouwanttosave.(Seepage 117.)7. Pres

Loading & saving data120Loading dataData that can be loadedLoading from mediaYoucanloadthefollowingdatafrommedia.• .PCGfile:Programs,Comb

Loading data Loading data from SD card (Media–Load)121“A p p e n d ” willloadthesongintothesongnumberthatfollowsthesong(s)currentlyexist

Loading & saving data1224. PresstheOKbuttontoexecuteloading.Neverremovethemediawhiledataisbeingloaded.Loading KROME system update da

Media utility Formatting media123Media utilityFormatting mediaNewlypurchasedmediaormediathathasbeenusedbyanotherdevicecannotbeused“asi

Loading & saving data124

125AppendicesRestoring the factory settingsLoading the preloaded dataTheoriginalpreloaddataisbackedupintheKROME,soyoucanrestoreanyoral

Basic Information Basic operations9Basic operationsAfteryou’veturnedontheKROME,here’showtoperformbasicoperations,suchasselectingmodesa

Appendices126TroubleshootingIfyouexperienceproblems,pleaseseetherelevantitemandtaketheappropriatemeasures.Power supplyPower does not turn

Troubleshooting Programs and Combinations127Alternatively,areallSolobuttonsettingsturnedoff?→ p.46Ifaspecifictrackdoesn’tsoundinSequenc

Appendices128SongsSong does not play correctly after being loadedInthedialogboxwhenyousavedthedata,didyoucheckalloftheitemsthatyouwa

Troubleshooting Effects129EffectsEffects are not audibleHaveyouselectedeffectprogram000(NoEffect)?•Selectaneffectotherthan000:NoEffectf

Appendices130Error messagesError and confirmation messagesAAre you sure ?Meaning:Thismessageasksyoutoconfirmexecution.ToexecutepresstheOK

Error messages Error and confirmation messages131File unavailableMeaning:Youattemptedtoloadoropenafilewhoseformatwasincorrect.File/path no

Appendices132NNo dataMeaning:WhenloadingaStandardMIDIFile,thefilecontainednoevents.No mediaMeaning:WhenexecutingacommandinMediamode,

Error messages Error and confirmation messages133RRoot directory is fullMeaning:Whenattemptingtocreateafileordirectoryattherootlevelofth

Appendices134SpecificationsOperating temperature 0 – +40 °CKeyboard61-noteSemi-Weighted Keyboard (velocity sensitive, no aftertouch)Normally C2–C7 (ad

Specifications Operating requirements135Operating requirementsKORG USB-MIDI DriverWindowsOperating system: Microsoft Windows XP Home/Professional SP3,

Introduction to the KROME10Whenadialogboxisopen,thisbuttoncancelsthesettingsmadeinthedialogboxandclosesthedialogbox,justlikepre

MIDI Implementation ChartConsultyourlocalKorgdistributorformoreinformationonMIDIIMPLEMENTATION.MIDI Implementation ChartDate : 2011. 10. 04V

4015-2 Yanokuchi, Inagi-city, Tokyo 206-0812 Japan© 2012 KORG INC.IMPORTANT NOTICE TO CONSUMERS Thisproducthasbeenmanufacturedaccordingtostrict

Basic Information Basic operations11Compare functionProgram, Combination modeUsethiswhenyouwishtocomparetheeditsyouhavemadetoaprogramor

Introduction to the KROME12Writing/savingAfterediting,youshouldwriteorsaveyourchangesasnecessary.Forexampleifyou’veeditedaprogram,you

Basic Information Basic operations13InanypageofProgramorCombinationmode,pressingEXITamaximumoftwotimeswillimmediatelyallowyoutouse

Introduction to the KROME14

15SetupTurning the power on/offConnecting the AC adapter1. MakesurethattheKROMEispowered‐off.2. ConnecttheDCplugoftheincludedACadaptert

iiAbout this manualThe manuals and how to use themTheKROMEcomeswiththefollowingmanuals.•VideoManual(approximately60minutes)•QuickStartGuid

Setup163. PressthepowerswitchontheKROME’srearpaneltoturnthepoweroff.TheKROME’sinternaldatamaybedamagedifthepoweristurnedoffw

Connections Turning the power off17ConnectionsConnectionsmustbemadewiththepowerturnedoff.Pleasebeawarethatcarelessusagemaydamageyour

Setup18Audio connectionsTheKROMEdoesnotcontainbuilt‐inspeakers.Inordertohearthesoundofyourperformance,you’llneedtoconnectaudioequ

Connections Connecting a damper pedal, foot switch, or foot pedal19•Arpeggiatoron/off•SwitchtheDrumTrackon/off•UsevariousKROMEcontrols(realti

Setup20Connecting the KROME to acomputerUSB connectionTheKROMEprovidesbothMIDIandUSBconnectorsasstandardequipment.ByconnectingtheKROMEt

21Playing and editing ProgramsAbout the KROME’s ProgramsProgramsarethebasicsoundsoftheKROME.Youcanplaythembythemselves,layerthemtogethe

Playing and editing Programs22Forexample,toselectbankB,pressthePROGBANKBbutton.TheBbuttonwilllightup,andthenameBankBwillappear

Playing Programs Selecting Programs23FindHere’showtosearchforaprogrambyaportionofitsname.1. AccesstheBank/ProgramSelectmenuortheCat

Playing and editing Programs24Program informationIntheProgP0:Play–Mainpageyoucanviewthefollowinginformationabouttheselectedprogram.OSC

Playing Programs Using Controllers25WhenyouwriteaProgramorCombination,theon/offstatusoftheSW1andSW2buttonsissaved.Fordetails,please

iiiTable of ContentsAbout this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . iiIntroduction to the KROME . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Fro

Playing and editing Programs26tempofunction(seepage 18,andpages202,349oftheParameterGuide).Damper pedal / Foot switch / Foot pedalFordetai

Easy Program editing Adjusting the EQ27Easy Program editingThefastestwaytocreatethesoundyouneedistostartfromapreloadprogramthat’sclos

Playing and editing Programs28Using realtime controls to edit the sound or effectsYoucanusetherealtimecontrols(theSELECTbuttonandknobs1–4)

Easy Program editing Using Tone Adjust29USER controlsIntheUSERsectionyoucanturnknobs1–4tocontrolvariousaspectsofthesoundsuchasvolume

Playing and editing Programs30Changing parameter assignmentsThefactoryProgramsincludedefaultassignmentsofToneAdjustparameterstothesliders,

Detailed Editing with Programs Before you start editing31Detailed Editing with ProgramsYoucancreateoriginalsoundsbyeditingapreloadedprogramo

Playing and editing Programs32An overview of the edit pagesInordertododetailedediting,you’llneedtoaccesstheeditpagesinthedisplay.Thepr

Detailed Editing with Programs Basic oscillator settings33Oscillator image settingYoucanspecifytheprogramoscillatorimagethat’sshownintheP0:

Playing and editing Programs344. PresstheMultisamplepopupbuttonformultisample1.ThisbringsupalistofMultisamples,organizedbycategory.Use

Detailed Editing with Programs Creating time-varying changes (LFO and EG)35Creating time-varying changes (LFO and EG)Using LFOsYoucanusethecyclic

Table of ContentsivCreating an RPPR pattern. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71Creating RPPR data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Playing and editing Programs36Diverse modulation settings (AMS and AMS mixer)Using AMSAMS(AlternateModulationSource)letsyoumodulateprogrampara

Detailed Editing with Programs Controlling Pitch37Controlling PitchPitch bendPitchbendsmoothlychangesthepitchupwardordownward,similartohow

Playing and editing Programs38Using FiltersThefiltersallowyoutodiminishoremphasizespecifiedfrequencyareasofthesound.Thetoneofthesound

Detailed Editing with Programs Using Filters39ResonanceResonanceemphasizesthefrequenciesaroundthecutofffrequency,asshowninthediagrambelow

Playing and editing Programs40Using the Amp sectionTheAmpsectionincludescontrolsforvolume,pan,andthedrivercircuit.Youcancontrolthevolum

Detailed Editing with Programs Making controller assignments41Amp EGTheAmpEGletsyoucontrolhowthevolumechangesoverthecourseofanote.Every

Playing and editing Programs42Setting the functions of Realtime Controls USER knobs 1–4WhentheRealtimecontrolsissettoUSER,thefourknobsonth

43Playing and editing CombinationsAbout the KROME’s combinationsCombinationsletyousplitandlayerupto16Programsatonce.ACombinationismade

Playing and editing Combinations44•UsetheINCorDECbuttons.•TurntheVALUEdial.•Usenumerickeys0–9toenterthecombinationnumber,andpressth

Playing combinations Using controllers to modify the sound45Selecting by Category/Combination Select menuYoucanselectCombinationsarrangedbycateg

1Introduction to the KROMEFront and rear panelsFront panel1. VolumeVOLUME knobThisknobadjuststhevolumeoftheAUDIOOUTPUTL/MONO,Routputs,asw

Playing and editing Combinations46Easy Combination editingYoucaneditanyoftheCombinationsshippedwithKROME.Youcancreateyourowncombination

Detailed Editing with Combinations Simple editing using the knobs47Simple editing using the knobsYoucanusetheControlSurfacetoperformavariety

Playing and editing Combinations48A suggested approach for editingFirst,selectaProgramforeachTimbre,ontheP0:Play–ProgramT01–08orT09–16p

Detailed Editing with Combinations Layers, Splits, and Velocity Switches49Creating Key Splits and LayersSplits and LayersLet’screateaCombinationth

Playing and editing Combinations50MIDI settingsTimbre Parameters MIDI pageStatusThiscontrolsthestatusofMIDIandtheinternaltonegeneratorfore

Detailed Editing with Combinations Altering Programs to fit within a Combination51Altering Programs to fit within a CombinationYoucanmakevariousch

Playing and editing Combinations52DelayYoucansetsomeTimbressothattheydon’tsoundimmediatelyatnote‐on.Thiscancreatecooleffects,andmor

53Creating songs (Sequencer mode)OverviewAbout the KROME’s SequencerThesequencerbringstogethertheKROME’snumerousfunctionssuchasitsarpeggiat

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)54Recording and editing a patternYoucanrecordapatternineitheroftwoways:realtimerecordingorsteprecording.

Playing Songs Playback55Playing SongsPlaybackInordertoplaybacksongdatainthesequencer,youmustfirstrecord,loadordumpsongdataintothe

Introduction to the KROME27. DisplayDisplayTheTouchViewdisplayfeaturessimpletouchcontrolandselectionofnumerousfeaturesandparameters.(See

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)56Exclusive SoloExclusiveSoloisafunctionthatlimitstheSolofunction(describedabove)toasingletrackatatim

Recording Preparations for recording57RecordingPreparations for recordingBeforeyoubeginrecording,makesurethatthememoryprotectsettinginGlob

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)58controllers,youwillbeplayingandcontrollingthetrackselectedbyTrackSelect.EXT,EX2,BTH:Duringplayback,

Recording Preparations for recording59ThisdialogboxisthesameastheonethatappearsfortheCopyToTrack(P10:Pattern/RPPR–PatternEdit)menu

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)60Recording MIDI in real timeWhenyou’vefinishedwith“Preparationsforrecording,”youcanstartrecording.Thisisa

Recording Step recording61An example of realtime recordingInthisexample,we’llassignadrumprogramtotrack01andcreatethefollowingone‐measur

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)623. Set“FromMeasure”to001.Withthissetting,steprecordingwillbeginfrommeasure1.4. Pressthemenubutton,an

Recording Recording multiple tracks from an external sequencer63Recording multiple tracks from an external sequencerTheplaybackfromanexternalMIDI

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)64Recording System Exclusive eventsExclusivemessagesreceivedfromanexternalMIDIdeviceortheparameterchangespr

Recording Recording patterns65Exclusive messages that will be recorded dur-ing realtime recordingThefollowingexclusivemessageswillberecorded.(S

Front and rear panels Rear panel3Rear panel1. Power supplyBesuretosee“Turningthepoweron”onpage 15andfollowthecorrectproceduredescribed

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)66Adialogboxwillappear.6. Setthenumberofmeasuresinthepatterntoa“Length”of04(fourmeasures),andset“M

Song editing Song67Song editingYoucanapplyavarietyofeditingprocedurestoasong.Theavailabletypesofeditingproceduresarelistedbelow.Son

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)68PatternStepRecording(LoopType):Hereyoucanperformsteprecordingintoapattern.EventEdit:Hereyoucanediti

Song editing Track view edit695. Inthisexample,aneventexistsinthemove‐destinationmeasure,sotheDragMovedialogboxwillappear.Overwritew

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)70Thecopywillbeexecuted.5. Ifdesired,youcanpressanothercopy‐destinationtocopythedatarepeatedly.Example)

Creating an RPPR pattern Creating RPPR data71Creating an RPPR patternRPPRstandsforRealtimePatternPlay/Recording,andisafunctionthatletsyou

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)72RPPR playbackLet’susetheRPPRpatternthatyoucreatedtoperformintheP0:Play/REC–ProgramT01–08page.1. Acces

Creating an RPPR pattern Realtime-recording an RPPR performance735. SinceyouwantthetracksyouplayviaRPPRandthetrackyouplayfromthekeyboa

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)74Creating and playing a Cue ListAcuelistallowsyoutoplaymultiplesongsinsuccession.Youcancreatetheindivid

Saving your song Converting a cue list to a song75programthat’sspecifiedforthesongthat’scurrentlyplayingwillplay.Converting a cue list to a

Introduction to the KROME4Objects in the displayTheKROMEusesKorg’sTouchViewgraphicaluserinterface.Bypressingordraggingobjectsshowninthe

Creating songs (Sequencer mode)76

77Using EffectsAn overview of the KROME’s effectsYoucanchoosefrom193differenttypesofhigh‐qualitydigitaleffects.TheKROMEprovidesfiveinse

Using Effects78Effects in each modeProgram modeForprograms,youcanuseinserteffectstoprocessthefinalsoundinthesamewaythatyouusetheFi

Routing effect settings Program Effects settings79Routing effect settingsTheinserteffects,mastereffects,andtotaleffecthavethesamestructure

Using Effects8010. AccesstheP8:Routing/IFX–InsertFXSetuppage,andedittheparametersoftheinserteffectyouselected.PresstheIFX1–5tabs

Routing effect settings Using effects in Combinations and Songs8120. PresstheOn/Offbuttontoturnthetotaleffecton.Thetotaleffectwilltoggle

Using Effects82Dynamic modulation, Common FX LFODynamic modulation (Dmod)Dynamicmodulation(Dmod)letsyouuseMIDImessagesortheKROME’scontrolle

Dynamic modulation, Common FX LFO Common FX LFO83Common FX LFOTwoCommonFXLFOsareavailableformodulationeffects,suchaschoruses,filters,phas

Using Effects84

85Arpeggiator functionUsing the arpeggiator while you playThearpeggiatorisafunctionthatautomaticallygeneratesarpeggios(patternsofindividual

Front and rear panels Objects in the display5i: Popup button (1)Whenthisbuttonispressed,apopupmenuwillappear,showingtheparametervaluesth

Arpeggiator function86Using knobs 1–4 to control the arpeggiator•YoucancontrolthearpeggiatorbypressingtheSELECTbuttontoselectARPandthen

Using the arpeggiator while you play Using the arpeggiator in Program mode87P1: DOWNP2: ALT1P3: ALT2P4: RANDOMChanging the note value of the arpeggiat

Arpeggiator function88Unchecked:Onlythearpeggiatednoteswillsound.Changing the duration of the arpeggiated notesTheP7:ARP/DT–ARPSetupGatepa

Using the arpeggiator while you play Arpeggiator settings in Combination and Sequencer modes89Arpeggiator-A, Arpeggiator-BForeacharpeggiatorAandB

Arpeggiator function90Arpeggiator settings1. SelectCombiP0:Play–ProgramT01–08page.Selectprogramsforthetimbresthatyouwishtouse.Forthis

Using the arpeggiator while you play Linking the arpeggiator to programs or combinations91•NotesfromanyMIDIchannelthatisassignedtoatimbrewi

Arpeggiator function924. “ArpeggiatorSelect”willautomaticallybesettoAwhenyounavigatetothispagefromProgrammode.5. In“Pattern,”select

Using the arpeggiator while you play Creating a user arpeggio pattern933. Whenyouplaythekeyboardasshownintheillustration,thearpeggiatorwil

Arpeggiator function94ThenreturntotheGlobalP6:ArpeggioPattern–Setuppage.Forodd‐numberedsteps,setFlamtoapositive(+)value.Foreven‐n

Using the arpeggiator while you play Creating a user arpeggio pattern9511. Settheparametersforeachstep.UseVe loci tyetc.toaddaccentstothe